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WELCOME TOHEALTH INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
WHAT IS HEALTH INFORMATIONMANAGEMENT (HIM)?
Practice of acquiring, storing, analyzing, and protecting an individual’s health information
Ensuring that individual’s health information is accurate, current, and available to authorized users
Helping to maintain highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, and security of patient data
Contributing to patient safety and promoting efficiencies
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WHAT IS HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HIT)?
HIT is a subset of HIM
Refers to the framework used to manage health information, and the exchange of health information in digital format
Includes handling of hardware, software, and telecommunications technology
Comprised of the technology used to manage healthcare information.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Management of medical records or health information department
Reporting healthcare data to various agencies Clinical coding Release of Information Quality and performance improvement Compliance and auditing Clinical research and marketing Risk management Utilization review Education
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WORK SETTINGS
Hospitals Outpatient medical offices Rehabilitation and long-term care facilities Behavioral health and substance abuse facilities Ambulatory surgery centers Community Health Legal and consulting firms Research organizations Information technology and medical software companies Teaching institutions
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LABOR MARKET INFORMATION
Employment expected to increase by 21% from 2010 to 2020
Newer regulations increase the need for trained professionals
Demand increase as population ages
Aging population needs more tests, treatments, and procedures - more claims for reimbursement
Widespread use of electronic health records for increased organization and management
Broadening of job responsibilities
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ESTIMATED ANNUAL EARNINGS
Health Information Technician—$25,200-$65,000Source: www.alliedhealthworld.com/health-information-technology-salary
The average health information technology salary in California is $56,000. However, salaries can vary somewhat by location. Technology-friendly Silicon Valley cities tend to offer higher salaries, with average salaries of $65,000 in San Francisco and San Jose, while the average salary in Los Angeles is $55,000
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Health Information Management Association
American Academy of Professional Coders
California Health Information Association
Health Information and Management Systems Society
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CAHIIM
• Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
• Independent accrediting organization for Associates, Bachelors and Masters degree programs
• Mission is to serve the public interest by establishing and enforcing quality Accreditation Standards for Health Informatics and Health Information Management (HIM) educational programs.
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TYPES OF PROGRAMS
Certificate Programs –1 to 2 years (not accredited by CAHIIM)
Associates Degree — 2 years (General Education required) provides eligibility to take the RHIT exam if graduating from
CAHIIM-accredited school
Bachelors Degree— 4 years provides eligibility to take the RHIA exam if graduating from
CAHIIM-accredited school
Masters Degree
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ON-SITE EXPERIENCE
Externship/Directed Practice In a healthcare organization is provided in the last semester
Prior to on-site experience, student must obtain: Physical (health) clearance Background check Professional liability insurance
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CREDENTIALING
HIM RHIT: Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) RHIA: Registered Health Information (RHIA )
Coding CCA: Certified Coding Associate CCS: Certified Coding Specialist CCS-P: Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based CPC : Certified Professional Coder
Health Analysis Data CHDA: Certified Health Data Analyst
Privacy and Security CHPS: Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security
Clinical Documentation Improvement CDIP: Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner
CEU’s must be completed to maintain certification
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WEBSITE RESOURCES
http://www.hicareers.com/ http://www.careerinfonet.org http://www.ahima.org/ http://www.aapc.com http://www.ama-assn.org http://www.healthinformations.org http://www.himss.org http://www.californiahia.org
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WHY CHOOSE A CAREER IN HIT?
This is an exciting time to join the field of HIT:
High demand for HIT professionals
Competitive salaries
Approximately 12,000-50,000 new jobs anticipated by 2017
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